Area hoops roundup: Mercer edges Upstate women

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Published: Monday, February 18, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 12:28 a.m.

In Spartanburg, up eight points with less than six minutes left, USC Upstate (10-16, 6-9 A-Sun) allowed Mercer (18-7, 12-2 A-Sun) to use an 11-0 run to slip past the Spartans 55-54 on Monday night at the Hodge Center. It was the Spartans' last home game of the season.

Brittany Starling led the Spartans, recording her fourth double-double of the season with 17 points and 14 boards.

Davidson 67, Wofford 54: In Davidson, N.C., Davidson used 39 points and a 67 percent field goal percentage in the second half to hand Wofford a loss. Morgan Wrightson led the Terriers with 21 points.

Belmont Abbey 77, North Greenville 64: In Belmont, N.C., North Greenville fell to 8-14 overall, and 6-12 in Conference Carolinas play, after losing to Belmont Abbey. Timisty Nelson led the Crusaders with 21 points.

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Belmont Abbey 120, North Greenville 99: In Belmont, N.C., despite having five players in double figures, North Greenville dropped a high-scoring road contest to Belmont Abbey. Chris Dean led the Crusaders with 25 points and eight rebounds.

<p>In Spartanburg, up eight points with less than six minutes left, USC Upstate (10-16, 6-9 A-Sun) allowed Mercer (18-7, 12-2 A-Sun) to use an 11-0 run to slip past the Spartans 55-54 on Monday night at the Hodge Center. It was the Spartans' last home game of the season.</p><p>Brittany Starling led the Spartans, recording her fourth double-double of the season with 17 points and 14 boards.</p><p><b>Davidson 67, Wofford 54: </b>In Davidson, N.C., Davidson used 39 points and a 67 percent field goal percentage in the second half to hand Wofford a loss. Morgan Wrightson led the Terriers with 21 points.</p><p><b>Belmont Abbey 77, North Greenville 64: </b>In Belmont, N.C., North Greenville fell to 8-14 overall, and 6-12 in Conference Carolinas play, after losing to Belmont Abbey. Timisty Nelson led the Crusaders with 21 points.</p><p><b>MEN</p><p>Belmont Abbey 120, North Greenville 99: </b>In Belmont, N.C., despite having five players in double figures, North Greenville dropped a high-scoring road contest to Belmont Abbey. Chris Dean led the Crusaders with 25 points and eight rebounds.</p>